The pension plan in theUS under what is know as (401K), is a deduction of one's pay check that goes directly toward selected stocks, where the money is invested on ongoing basis until the age of retirement. During that time, of course there are accumulations on yearly basis. Of course as an investment this saving is subject to gains.. More
I am married since August 2002 and my wife is still living with her parents in Algeria. Who is in charge of the payment of the Zakaat Al-Fitr? Personally, I am living in France and I did not succeed to bring my wife regularly (I mean to establish her permanently in France). Should I pay for her or should her father pay? .. More
I need a query regarding Zakaat. I am married lady and I have about 50 Tola gold and one thousand pounds cash in my bank. I want to know that in Pakistan there is a young lady who was converted to Islaam from Hinduism and she was living with us and now with my mother-in-law because I am shifted to England she was converted before 1.. More
I am from India and my annual income is Rupees 200000 from which I had purchased gold which is around 120 grams. I want to know how much will be the Zakaah. Will it be calculated on both gold and my income of 200000 or on just 200000 Rupees, or 200000 less the amount of gold separately, and the 120 grams gold separately. Please let me.. More
I've a question for u and I hope that you would oblige me with the answer. I've invested some half a million Rs. in partnership in business, but somehow I vent got any profits yet and moreover I've no control over my money as its with my partners and they are saying that they will clear off my investment within a few months, so I've neither.. More
Since I didn't have capitol to do business I mortgaged my house where I live and out of the loan I did business but suffered loss in my business. I am being worried that I should redeem my house .Therefore please let me know whether I am entitled to receive Zakaat... More
I have Nani (mom's mom), non-working Mamu (70% mentally retired), non-working Khala (not divorced by left over by husband who is in Karachi), she is also suffering from mental disorder 50% about mentally retired and mamu's working daughter 23-years-old.
Their monthly earning is my nana before expiring left a piece of land which my nani.. More
I live in USA, and last year I bought a piece of land overseas in Morocco. I hired a contractor builder to build me a house. The total amount the contractor asked for is $12000. We agreed that I will be giving him around $1000 every month. He said that the house will be ready in about 4 months. I have been sending the money to my father-in-law so.. More
I have 2 questions regarding calculating of Zakaat:
1) The land which I have for the purpose of building a house should there be Zakaat on that because last year I deducted the balance of loan amount taken to buy the plot.
2) Is it the total weight of the gold to be calculated for Zakaat or the total weight minus the Nisaab weight.. More
I would like to ask about Zakaat Al-Fitr. If I live here in Finland since I am a finish but I am a Muslim, al hamdulillaah. To whom should I give it when there are no poor people near by, we are the only Muslim family in a small town. Is it allowed to give to any one even non-Muslim?
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Is it permissible for a wife to give Zakaat/Sadaqah on her husband's behalf, with his own money but without his knowledge? Or must it be with his knowledge and consent. .. More
We want to buy an endowment (Wakf) for the Masjid in small town hoping the rent will cover some of the expenses for Masjid. Would this be considered as Zakaat. .. More